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Lx_rules
18th May 2011, 09:56 AM
Hello,

I need your help. I want to buy another laptop. I want to use FC on it.
I need bluray because I want to save data on bluray disks of 25 gb (better than dvds, more space).

I have one option, a fujitsu that has bluray writer, big display (I have another one, other model, same size and it's working fine with Fc14, only some small issues).

Second option is a Dell (I had an older dell inspiron before, which worked fine with FC), more expensive, lacking a writer, but it can read bluray. If I take this, I would have to also buy an external bluray writer. Has nice specs, but I am really worried about the graphic card, whether I can make it work with Fc14. I saw some people having problems with linux and this graphic card, while searching on google.

Here's specs for both (sorry for the language from website, but I found in English other specs than these, I guess the specs can be read easily):

Dell XPS L702x (http://www.alza.cz/en/dell-xps-l702x-d224588.htm#popis) and FUJITSU Lifebook NH570 (http://www.alza.cz/en/fujitsu-lifebook-nh570-d213597.htm)

Anyone has any advice, recommendations, I am inclining more towards the Fujitsu, but haven't decided yet.
Thanks in advance.

zokstar
18th May 2011, 11:09 AM
i'd go for the dell.. If you order it through the dell website, you should be able to customize it and add a blu ray writer.

Lx_rules
18th May 2011, 11:32 AM

i'd go for the dell.. If you order it through the dell website, you should be able to customize it and add a blu ray writer.

Thanks :) I like the config more for the dell and I thought of adding a bluray writer too, but unfortunately I can't find it on dell.cz. If I buy from another country then I don't know if the warranty would still be valid for the normal 2 years.:doh:

LE: and also I don't know whether I would manage to make it work on FC, I am thinking mostly of the graphic card :(

trigpoint
18th May 2011, 01:46 PM
If I buy from another country then I don't know if the warranty would still be valid for the normal 2 years.:doh:

I would have though it would be if you buy from another EU country.
Having said that, its not on the UK site.

Lx_rules
18th May 2011, 02:32 PM
I would have though it would be if you buy from another EU country.
Having said that, its not on the UK site.
Thanks.
I am not sure, maybe the warranty is valid for 2 years, in EU. I checked in 3 more countries on their website and can't find it.

Dan
18th May 2011, 02:38 PM
And here's the dissenting opinion. I am also in the market for a new laptop, and due to their failure rates, lacking customer service, and generally reduced quality, Dells are not on my final selection list. They (Dell) used to make a nice laptop, but things change. Now I will not consider one.

I am currently looking at three brands. Toshiba, Samsung and Sony. Although the arrogant cocky attitude of sales and support staff -- and an unsupportable price tag -- are about to remove Sony from the final list as well.

Lx_rules
20th May 2011, 10:03 AM
And here's the dissenting opinion. I am also in the market for a new laptop, and due to their failure rates, lacking customer service, and generally reduced quality, Dells are not on my final selection list. They (Dell) used to make a nice laptop, but things change. Now I will not consider one.

I am currently looking at three brands. Toshiba, Samsung and Sony. Although the arrogant cocky attitude of sales and support staff -- and an unsupportable price tag -- are about to remove Sony from the final list as well.

Thanks for the advice. Then the fujitsu will be the one :) it's anyway a better config than my actual one, what I wanted and I will have a bluray writer :D